Girl Hygiene Helpers
Do you have a tween girl in your house? Not only are they getting ready for middle school, you might also like some help with their hygiene. After writing the popular tween boy hygiene post, several people asked for a girl post.
I'm far from an expert, so I asked my sister to chime in on her experiences with tween girls. Yep, I have boys and she has girls. She shared with me everything she’s learned about young women and hygiene: bras, unwanted hair, shampoo, and even… … [Read more...]

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Hi, I'm so glad you're here. You're looking for the Five Love Languages of Children printable, right?
I can't wait to share it with you, but before I do, you MUST know a few things...
Parents are always looking for ways to get their child to learn faster, have great behavior, or perform better at school. What if I told you that I know the secret?
I've worked with children for over 20 years, both as an educator and a mom. I want to let you in on a few secrets.
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Update: Two years ago I wrote this post about Bring Your Own Technology at our local school. I was just informed that the entire school has banned this policy. I doubt my letter was the what caused this change, but I'll never regret that I sent it to our principal.
I can only imagine the amount of issues personal devices caused at school, mainly because I'm living them out in my home. I'm so glad that they've made this decision... it's hard enough to teach students, let alone police … [Read more...]

Tween Boy Hygiene
Do you have a boy in your house? Not only are they getting ready for middle school, you might also like some help with their hygiene. I'm far from an expert, but let me share things I'm learning about young men and hygiene: shampoo, body soap, deodorant, tooth brushing, fingernails, hair, and even the unibrow. For your convenience, I added an entire Boy Hygiene shopping list at the bottom.
Have a daughter? No worries, we've got you all set click here.
Shampoo
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Looking for REAL advice for your Middle School boy before he starts school?
I've written about tween boy hygiene tips and getting organized for school, but nothing tells the truth like this one. Advice from a real 7th grader, one who just finished his first year of middle school. I wrote some Mom notes at the bottom to encourage YOU too.
The only way to appreciate this post is to read it aloud to your son. Real advice for boys, by BOYS.
1. Gym
Change quickly, keep looking down, do … [Read more...]